Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What does the term renewable energy source mean?

• Energy that can be replenished

• Energy that can be all used up

• Energy that can be lost

What does the term nonrenewable energy sources mean?

• Energy can be used more than once

• Energy that can be replenished

• Energy can be lost once used

What kind of energy is wind?

• renewable

• Non renewable

Sources of energy made from prehistoric plants and animals.

• the sun

• the wind

• fossil fuels

Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?

• They are non-renewable

• They occur naturally in the environment

• They are easily produced

• They take millions of years to reproduce

All of the following are problems caused by burning coal, except

• Creates smog

• It is radioactive

• Contributes to acid rain

• Contributes to global warming

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Energy created by the Earth's heat.

• Biomass

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Wind

Energy created by burning organic waste material.

• Geothermal

• Wind

• Biomass

• Water

Energy created by moving water.

• Solar

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Hydropower

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A machine with blades that turns because of wind or water.

• Turbine

• Power plant

• Lawnmower